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FDA cracks down on companies pushing fraudulent cancer claims The Food and Drug Administration ordered 14 companies to stop making bogus claims about cancer cures - including asparagus extract, exotic teas and topical creams for pets - or face possible product seizures and criminal prosecution.
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What Is Stealthing? A new study from the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law explores "stealthing," when a man purposefully removes a condom during sex without consent.
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Pass the butter: Cutting saturated fat does not reduce heart disease risk, cardiologists say The belief that saturated fat in foods such as butter, cheese and meat clogs arteries is "just plain wrong," a group of cardiologists say in a new editorial.
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FDA Takes Action Against 'Bogus Cancer Cures' "Today we are announcing that 14 companies peddling bogus cancer cures have received warning letters," write physicians at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a blog post.
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Scientists Create Artificial Womb That Could Help Prematurely Born Babies Scientists have created an "artificial womb" in the hopes of someday using the device to save babies born extremely prematurely.
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New sexual assault trend 'stealthing': Removing condom during sex "Stealthing" is one of the latest sexual trends, and according to a new study, it is the newest form of sexual assault. Stealthing refers to when a man secretly removes his condom in the middle of intercourse.
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Hope for preemies as artificial womb helps tiny lambs grow WASHINGTON - Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies - and remarkable animal testing suggests that the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that it just might work.
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Sources: Huntsman Cancer Institute director to be reinstated Tuesday Chris Nelson, communications director at the University of Utah, talks with protesters as he stands in the doorway of the president's office in the Park Building on the U. campus on Monday, April 24, 2017.
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Huntsman: Cancer institute situation with fired CEO will be resolved Tuesday (KUTV) Jon Huntsman Sr. told KUTV Monday night that the situation with recently fired Huntsman Cancer Institute CEO Dr. Mary Beckerle, would be resolved Tuesday.
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Utah man initially denied lung transplant over pot use dies after complications, family says A Utah man who was initially denied a lung transplant after a hospital found traces of marijuana in his system died on Saturday, in the Pennsylvania hospital that agreed to accept his case.
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What now? Rift exposes tensions in University of Utah health care system H. David Burton, chairman of the University of Utah board of trustees, and U. President David W. Pershing leave a board meeting in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
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In major reversal, U. reinstates fired Huntsman Cancer Institute CEO Mary Beckerle was reinstated Tuesday to her position as director and CEO of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, under a new chain of command that has her reporting directly to University of Utah President David Pershing.
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Guys Might Be 'Stealthing' You And You May Not Realize It's Actually Sexual Assault Don't know because you've never heard that word before? Well, let me break it down for you here. According to a new paper published in the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, "stealthing" is an awful trend where men purposely take their condoms off ...
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Should it be a crime to remove a condom during sex? There's a disturbing new trend with dangerous consequences. Men are taking off their condoms during consensual sex, then bragging about it online.
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This Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Plastic Bags A wiggly, ravenous caterpillar - one that doesn't limit its diet to naturally grown objects - can biodegrade plastic bags, a material infamous for the amount of time it takes to decompose, a new study finds.
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Malaria: Kenya, Ghana and Malawi get first vaccine The world's first vaccine against malaria will be introduced in three countries - Ghana, Kenya and Malawi - starting in 2018. The RTS,S vaccine trains the immune system to attack the malaria parasite, which is spread by mosquito bites.
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What This Doctor Is Going To Do With His $1 Million TED Prize It sounds like a fairy tale. A benefactor gives you a million dollars to make a wish come true. Only it can't be a selfish wish.
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Deaths From Infections May be Masking Opioid Deaths The opioid abuse epidemic is already bad enough but doctors may be missing quite a few cases because of the way deaths are reported, disease detectives said Monday.
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Could This Plastic-Eating Caterpillar Be The Answer To Our Waste? A type of parasitic larvae often bred as fishing bait may hold a key to reducing the world's plastic waste, researchers say. Waxworms, which grow into the Galleria mellonella moth, have been found capable of ingesting polyethylene plastic, suggesting a ...
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Burritos, chips and chicken pulled from shelves Frito-Lay is recalling select Jalapeño Flavored Lay's Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie's Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of salmonella in the seasoning.
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Stepping Up the Fight Against Opioid Addiction America's opioid crisis keeps getting worse. More than 33,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2015, the highest on record, and millions still abuse the drugs.
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20 measles cases in Hennepin County prompts warning: Get vaccinated Minnesota health officials are asking parents and medical workers to be on the lookout after 20 children have come down with measles in Hennepin County.
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FDA cracks down on 'illegal' cancer treatments (CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration calls it "cruel deception": companies promising desperate consumers that their products can cure cancer.
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Studies highlight Zika-linked neurologic damage Two new studies show fatal spinal damage and cognitive impairment associated with Zika infection, while Chinese and American researchers report unsurprising results about the vector competence of the virus in different mosquito species.
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Raid on 'smokeasy' highlights Pennsylvania's pot dilemma Richard Tamaccio, seen in a photo posted to his Twitter account, faces felony conspiracy and other charges related to a police raid Saturday at an underground pot party dubbed a "smokeasy.
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Oktoberfest: Downing Beers, Raising Heart Rates Beer-fueled partying often led to pounding heart rates and other arrhythmia acutely, although the chronic impact appeared small, according to an observational study.
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Study: Lowering sodium intake doesn't reduce blood pressure According to a study given today, lowering sodium intake doesn't reduce blood pressure. (G.L.Booker/Kansas City Star/TNS). By Bradley J. Fikes, the San Diego Union-Tribune (TNS).
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Consumers complain; 21 tons of undercooked chicken recalled Just over 21 tons of ready-to-eat chicken breasts were recalled nationwide late Monday by WFSP Foods LLC in Decatur, AL, because they were undercooked and could be contaminated with bacterial pathogens, according to the U.S.
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Health Highlights: April 24, 2017 About 4,185 pounds of chicken soup products are being recalled in Florida by the Campbell Soup Company due to mislabeling and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S.
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Lee Mosquito Control on the prowl following weekend rains After getting more than four inches of rain in some parts of Southwest Florida, mosquitoes are coming back. Mosquito Control scientists on Monday canvassed areas near water, like the salt marsh near the Devonwood community, just off US-41.
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Texas Health Officials Say We're Still 'Quite Vulnerable' To Zika This Mosquito Season Mosquito season is upon us, and Texas still isn't out of the woods when it comes to Zika. The mosquito-borne illness can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it while pregnant.
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Campbell's Voluntarily Recalls Chicken Soup Over Label Mixup And Undeclared Allergen The Campbell Soup Company has issued a voluntary recall of more than 4,000 pounds of chicken soup because of discovered errors in labeling.
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Zika concerns return with warmer weather and summer travel season ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ7) Concern about Zika was front page news last year, as communities in Florida moved aggressively to control the spread of mosquitos, and people in other parts of the country worried about what was to come.
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Despite scepticism, Europe has high vaccination rates – but it shouldn't be complacent If news stories are anything to go by, Europe is performing poorly when it comes to vaccination - and the "anti-vaxxer" is to blame.
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Philadelphia cops raid pot-smoking party, arresting 22 Nearly two dozen people were arrested as Philadelphia Police raided a "pot party" in the Frankford section of the city. The Associated Press.
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Advice for a better life: Pets are good for your health Kids at Werner Park pet Kehotay, a guide dog belonging to Ron Henry, on Aug. 4, 2015. Henry is deaf and blind, and Kehotay recently lost his vision.
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Travelers Bring Malaria Back to US, With High Costs MONDAY, April 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Malaria sickens thousands of Americans and leads to millions of dollars in health care costs each year, a new study finds.
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Experts criticised for saturated fat claim Heart experts have been criticised for claiming it is "plain wrong" to believe that saturated fat clogs up arteries. Three specialists argued that eating "real food", taking exercise and reducing stress are better ways to stave off heart disease than ...
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'Superbug' Fungus New Menace in US Hospitals, Mostly NY, NJ 'Superbug' fungus is new menace in US hospitals, mostly in New York and New Jersey. | April 25, 2017, at 5:52 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel.
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Surge in recreational marijuana sales to start 2017 hose that thought Colorado's marijuana sales would start to decline once other states legalized it: think again. Amanda Kesting, KUSA 10:16 PM.
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Cutting saturated fat does not reduce heart disease, new study reveals Cheese, pizza and burgers - they're all high in saturated fats but may not be as bad for you as you thought. In fact, the widely held belief among medical professionals and the public that such foods can clog up the arteries and bring on heart disease ...
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Campaign launched to make Melton the UK's top pet-friendly town A campaign has been launched to make Melton the UK's number one pet-friendly town in a bid to make residents happier and healthier and improve footfall for businesses.
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Minnesota attorney general and DEA urge participation in Prescription Drug Take Back Day Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday February 13, 2017 Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel teamed up to announce "Dose of Reality" ...
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'Superbug' fungus new menace in US hospitals, mostly NY, NJ This undated photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a CDC laboratory.
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Regular exercise may boost brain power in adults over 50, study says According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, regular exercise may boost brain power in adults over age 50. The study shows 45 to 60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardio, weight lifting, or a combination of the two per week were linked ...
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Why China Is Selling Cheap HIV Tests In Campus Vending Machines Vending machines are selling increasingly novel items: cupcakes, live crabs and fresh baguettes. In China, you can now add HIV testing kits to that list.
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Does saturated fats clog your arteries? Controversial paper says 'no' (CNN) It is common knowledge supported by health experts, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation: Eating saturated fats will cause plaque to build up in the arteries, which then harden, and ultimately leads to coronary heart disease.
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States with the highest child vaccine rates Last Updated Apr 25, 2017 10:37 AM EDT. Vaccines have made huge inroads over recent decades - dramatically shrinking the numbers of people affected by potentially deadly diseases such as measles, whooping cough, influenza and polio.
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Black men at greater risk for preclinical prostate cancer, metastatic progression An estimated 30% to 43% of black men develop asymptomatic prostate cancer by the age of 85 years, making them 28% to 56% more likely to develop preclinical prostate cancer than men of other races, according to results of a modeling study published in ...
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